Mahesh Bhatt's directorial crime action comedy film Duplicate completed 27 years. Starring Superstar Shah Rukh Khan, Juhi Chawla, and Sonali Bendre in the lead roles, the film was released in the theatres on 8 May 1998.
The film was produced by Yash Johar under Dharma Productions and distributed by Eros International. At the 1999 Zee Cine Awards, Juhi Chawla was nominated for Best Actor – Female. Made with a budget of ₹9.5 crore, the film collected ₹21.49 crore at the box office but failed commercially.
At the 1999 Bollywood Movie Awards, Juhi Chawla won the Most Sensational Actress award. The film marked the second collaboration between Shah Rukh Khan and Sonali Bendre after English Babu Desi Mem.
Mohnish Behl, Farida Jalal, Tiku Talsania, Gulshan Grover, Sharat Saxena, Naushaad Abbas, and Rana Jung Bahadur form the film’s ensemble of supporting actors. The film marked the 5th collaboration between Shah Rukh Khan and Juhi Chawla after Raju Ban Gaya Gentleman, Darr, Ram Jaane, and Yes Boss.
Louis Banks composed the background score for this film, marking his maiden collaboration with director Mahesh Bhatt. Sameer Arya handled the cinematography of this film, marking his second collaboration with director Mahesh Bhatt after Naajayaz.
Anu Malik composed the songs, and Waman Bhonsle edited this film. The film marked director Mahesh Bhatt's 2nd collaboration with Shah Rukh Khan after Chaahat. At the 1999 Filmfare Awards, the film earned two nominations — Best Villain for Shah Rukh Khan and Best Lyricist for Javed Akhtar for “Mere Mehboob Mere Sanam.”
The movie has been described as a remake of the 1935 Hollywood classic The Whole Town's Talking, directed by John Ford and starring Edward G. Robinson and Jean Arthur.
Q: Who directed the crime action comedy film Duplicate?
A: Duplicate was directed by Mahesh Bhatt.
Q: Who played the lead roles in Duplicate?
A: Superstar Shah Rukh Khan, Juhi Chawla, and Sonali Bendre
played the lead roles.
Q: When was Duplicate released in theatres?
A: The film was released on 8 May 1998.
Q: Who produced and distributed Duplicate?
A: It was produced by Yash Johar under Dharma Productions
and distributed by Eros International.
Q: What was Juhi Chawla nominated for at the 1999 Zee Cine
Awards?
A: She was nominated for Best Actor – Female.
Q: What was the budget and box office collection of Duplicate?
A: The film was made on a budget of ₹9.5 crore and collected
₹21.49 crore, but it failed commercially.
Q: Which award did Juhi Chawla win at the 1999 Bollywood
Movie Awards?
A: She won the Most Sensational Actress award.
Q: What collaboration history does Duplicate have for Shah
Rukh Khan and Sonali Bendre?
A: It marked their second collaboration after English Babu
Desi Mem.
Q: Who were some of the notable supporting actors in the
film?
A: Mohnish Behl, Farida Jalal, Tiku Talsania, Gulshan
Grover, Sharat Saxena, Naushaad Abbas, and Rana Jung Bahadur.
Q: How many times had Shah Rukh Khan and Juhi Chawla
collaborated before Duplicate?
A: It was their fifth collaboration after Raju Ban Gaya
Gentleman, Darr, Ram Jaane, and Yes Boss.
Q: Who composed the background score of the film, and what
was notable about it?
A: Louis Banks composed the background score, marking his
maiden collaboration with Mahesh Bhatt.
Q: Who handled cinematography for Duplicate and what was
notable about it?
A: Sameer Arya handled cinematography, marking his second
collaboration with Mahesh Bhatt after Naajayaz.
Q: Who composed the songs and who edited the film?
A: Anu Malik composed the songs, and Waman Bhonsle edited
the film.
Q: How many times had Mahesh Bhatt collaborated with Shah
Rukh Khan before this film?
A: This was their second collaboration after Chaahat.
Q: Which nominations did Duplicate receive at the 1999
Filmfare Awards?
A: Best Villain for Shah Rukh Khan and Best Lyricist for
Javed Akhtar for “Mere Mehboob Mere Sanam.”
Q: Which Hollywood classic is Duplicate said to be a remake
of?
A: It is described as a remake of the 1935 Hollywood classic
The Whole Town's Talking, directed by John Ford and starring Edward G. Robinson
and Jean Arthur.
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